Blain PA Depot, 2010
Blain’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 270 in 1880, a peak of 336 in 1960, 229 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1846Blain is settled
BlainPA
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain
Population
225
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$199K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
27.4
years
Jobs based here
93
Balanced
Is Blain a good place to live?
Blain’s median age is 27.4 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Blain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Blain stand out
Where Blain beats most towns.
Small town
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blain: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blain, and how to reach them.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBlain Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blain’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePerry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1700617006 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blain.
Schools
The schools Blain’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by West Perry SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blain El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 258 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Blain is valued at about $199K
The typical Blain home is worth about $199,000, up 1.3% in a year, 31% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 65% of Blain households own their home, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$199KZillow home value
| Blain | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,078 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Blain$199K
Pennsylvania$287K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Blain
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Blain since 1996.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Blain has four seasons and pleasant summers
Blain has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Blain
Most working residents leave Blain for work: only 5% work in town. Blain’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Blain has added 45 jobs, to 93 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Blain | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Blain5%
Spring Township6%
Northeast Madison Township6%
Jackson Township5%
Southwest Madison Township4%
30 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Blain
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Blain is
Blain beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Blain.
| Blain | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Blain | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.3% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.1% | 5.8% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blain
17pages on Blain
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blain; the nearest are
Dickinson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Carlisle19 mi$65,650 tuitionShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg19.3 mi$13,720 in-state tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg33.1 mi$6,975 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Blain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Blain
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Blain is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area. Blain is located in a valley region known as Sherman's Valley.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 17006
Questions about Blain
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blain, PA a good place to live?
Blain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.